Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-12-13
LOCAL NEWS.

For this district slightly warmer, fair weather,
preceded in southeast portion of Virginia by cold
er, light to fresh winds becoming northeasterly.
TIE r. & D. R. R.-It was stated in the
GAZETTE yesterday that the offices of the
r. & D. r. r. Co. would be removed from
Washington to Richmond. The Richmond
Dispatch of to-day says:
1.-The motion leading to this action was
made by the Richmond directors and was
seconded by Mr.. Alfred Suly, who is presi-
dent of both companies. The following of
fees now located in Washington are all en-
braced in this order:
Operating Departmental. 3. Thomas.
general manager Peyton Randolph, assist
ant general manager; G. NJ Bolton. chief
engineer; J II. Drake, general freight
agent; James l. Taylor, general passenger
agent; r D. Wade, superintendent ri mo-
tive power; j. P. Minetree, general purchas,
ing agent; g. A. Darlton, superintendent Of
telegraph
Accounting Depsrtment-E. A BrAer.
comptroller.
Treasury Department.. w. Aeil, as
sjstant treasurer"
The Wing says:
"Rumor was current upon the streets yes
terday that there was probability that The
Danvile Railroad Company would harmon
liza and agree to elect Col A. ;. Buford
president of the company at tbs meeting of
stockholders This week.
"a deed OF agreement aud conditional sale
betN cen the Richmond and Danviie Rail-
road COMPANY and the Richm1nd Equip
ment Company was recorded in the clerks
office of Henrico county yesterday. The
Equipment Company Is TO furnish TO tho
railroad company in the near future 10
comotives at 81 900 EACH 500 box cars at
$525 Is, and 200 flat cars q. $50. The en-
tire contract extends from January 1st, 1885,
to October 1st 1897, and the whole amount
to be paid is $7S4 500. The tax on the deed
was 1897 so"
The officers Of the company in this city
say they know nothing about the proposed
removal of the Offices.
The annual meeting of the stockholders
OF the Richmond and West Point Terminal
Railway and Warehouse Company was held
in Richmond to-day.
MUNICIPAL NOTES.-The regular semi
monthly meeting of the City Council will be
held tonight and will probably be the last
meeting OF the year.
The Finance Committee met last night
aud destroyed 81 40 in coupons of the bond
issue of 1854 1928 of the issue OF 1872
and SIS .7S5 GO of interest certificates.
At the meeting of the City Council to be
held tonight it is understood that resolu-
ton will be presented requesting the Alexan-
dria representatives in the Legislature to op.
pose the bill recently presented in that body
for cd increase in the sa airy of the judge of
the Corporation Court of this city.
Represe natives of two electric light com.
panes The American Electric ManufaC-
turing Company, of New York, and the &C.
iunbia Electric Light and Motor Company,
of Washington, appeared before the Joint
committees on light and finance last night
in reference to the establishment of an
electric light plant in this city. The COM
mttees took no action in the matter but adj
vsed the representatives to submit their
propositions to Council. Both companies
expressed their willingness to light the
streets of the city better than is now done,
and at about the same cost that is paid for
gas.
The Committee on Streets last night held
meeting and instructed the superintendent
OF Police to require the railroad company to
taish paving Union street, where the
double track is laid. He was also authorized
TO extend the Henry street sewer ten feet in
u southeasterly direction, across the line of
Mr. Tho. lannon's property. resolution
was adopted requesting the Superintendent
of the Virginia Midland railroad to be pre-
sent at the next meeting and to Inform the
committee when his company will be ready
tc commence the improvements to The east
end of the tunnel.
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